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Shipping Weight:

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2.84 lbs (1.29 kg)

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Product Code: GOL-11602

UPC Code: 658010116022

Package Quantity: 33.5 oz (949 g)

Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.3 x 5.3 in, 2.4 lbs (1.09 kg)

Description

New & Improved

20 g Protein

28 Scoops!

Real Raw Vanilla

USDA Organic

Naturally Filling

Sustains Energy

A Healthy Meal-On-The-Go

Easy To Digest

Live Probiotics

No Added Sugars

Kosher

Raw

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Soy Free

Non GMO Project Verified

Certified Organic by QCS

Boost Energy

Build Lean Muscle

Stay Full

RAWMeal

A delicious, organic Meal-On-The-Go, packed with incredible nutrition to help you satisfy hunger, manage weight and feel great!

† Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories:

2,000

2,500

Total Fat

Less than

65 g

80 g

Sat Fat

Less than

20 g

25 g

Cholesterol

Less than

300 mg

300 mg

Sodium

Less than

2,400 mg

2,400 mg

Total Carbohydrate

300 mg

375 mg

Dietary Fiber

25 g

30 g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Customer reviews about the product:

2 scoops is a huge amount of powder. I have to take one scoop and then another later on. The taste is sweet and a nice vanilla but the texture is pretty gritty. Once it is shaken drink it as fast as possible. Since this is plant protein if it gets left to be drunk over 10 minutes it turns in to a glue like goopy thick mess and the taste ofdried pea and musty plants come out.

It’s plant protein so you cannot expect the smoothness from a whey shake.

I started using this in a high protein shake for my sons breakfast, and the difference in his attitude and work is amazing. Not sure if it’s the protein or high nutrition, but i am sold!

I was always so hungry all the time. Now I drink my breakfast mixing this product with almond milk and feel fine until lunch. It’s only 310 calories per serving. Sometimes I drink one for dinner and feel great as well. After a few weeks of taking this and NewChapter CoffeeBerry tablets, I have no cravings and am losing weight with no exercise (albeit slowly).

Unfortunately I ended up buying the container infected with Salmonella Virchow. I am a transplant patient and always take good care about the food i eat. I was admitted in the hospital twice and after careful examination of the stool samples, I was diagnosed with Salmonella Infection. Since I am on immunosuppressants, my condition worsened and i had to stay for a week at the hospital. FDA posted the same on their website and Garden of life recalled their Raw meal products infected with the virus. No refund for me unfortunately.

I take this mainly in the morning of my early shifts, where my body doesnt want to digest the food (at 5am) and i have this instead and keeps me going for hours and doesnt stress my body out. Also great before i go to meditation class as it doesnt weigh me down and affect the quality of the meditations. Plus its nutrients contents is better than most multivitamins. I will be back and buying this again and again. Thanks.

I love this! I add it to my morning and night smoothies with all my other supplements. I totally recommend you give it a try. Yum!

I wish I’d ignored the overwhelming positive reviews for this product, and I’m writing because my experience was so unusually bad.

So much for my Raw Meal – make that a Raw Deal. Suffice to say that even with a large blender bottle and plenty of liquid (almond milk and water), the resulting “shake” is an unctuous, too-thick, gloppy gray mess that I had to try to choke down. Even if the taste were good (this is far from a non-dairy vanilla “milkshake” experience), the consistency would still be its biggest problem. The expression “Gag me with a spoon!” kept popping into my mind as I attempted my last swallow. A whole canister wasted – I’m going to try to make snack bars or protein balls out of the remaining powder.

I can’t imagine why other people like this product, other than the nutritive value. It is simply an awful meal replacement shake if you’re looking for pleasant taste and consistency.

By the way, I haven’t reviewed anything on iHerb in quite a while, since I’ve been unimpressed with some people’s attempts to get us to click on their links, etc. This reviewing feature on the site should be for honest feedback only, where we help each other out as consumers. Thanks to those of you who respect this.

Firstly, I would like to mention how hesitant I was to buy this product after so many people complaining about the apparently horrid taste. If you have read the name of this product and the ingredients, I am unsure why you would expect it to taste like a vanilla thick shake. To me, the taste is fine – tastes sweet and a little bit earthly – sort of like liquid oats. The texture is not the smoothest (which too is something people complain about) but completely bearable. I would, however, recommend that you drink this within 10 minutes of preparing it before it thickens. This makes me feel energised in the morning and keeps me full for 4 hours (with one scoop – I have not tried two). Sometimes I also put in a few slices of frozen banana if I need an extra kick. My only complaint is how sweet this is, I tend to dilute it with 300ml of almond milk instead of 250ml as I dislike the sweetness. Next time I will try chocolate!

I blend in some fruit and take as my breakfast to work and drink at my desk. Love it. I will have an apple or veggies mid morning. Tasty, satisfying and keeps my energy up.

I have been taking this for almost 6 months now. I am a vegetarian and I find it hard to get enough protein per day. This really helps, I have it with coconut water or milk for breakfast of lunch. Love the taste as well.

This meal replacement really helps in keeping me full and it goes best with Pacific brand rice milk. I’ve tried water, almond milk and low fat milk – it turns gooey really fast with water and almond milk, which makes it a torture to swallow it down With rice milk, the mixture remains quite watery, so its enjoyable!

Very healthy but it is not really tasty.

I bought this for my dad, he is drinking it in the morning instead of having breakfast. It helps him to satisfy hunger while it provides energy and vitamins. I think it is good choice for all who are trying to lose weight, but only if you are using it in addition to complete change of eating habits and the way of life. This product is not a miracle and it will not miraculously melt your kgs, but it is great product when you are using it as a part of balanced diet. Also, it is good value for money.

I love this meal replacer…I still use it despite no longer being vegan. I know many people complain about the flavor, but I honestly enjoy it. It has a “green” taste with a sweet, mild vanilla aroma…and that’s with me using unsweetened, unflavored almond milk.

Another thing about this shake, it is THICK. Like, REALLY THICK (do to the Chia and Psyllium). I honestly use half of the amount you’re supposed to use. I use 1, unpacked, scoop with about 14-16oz of either water, almond milk, or a combination of both. Once shaken, if you let it sit for 5-10min, it becomes thick. I sometimes drink half and fill it back up with more liquid and it still comes out with a thick body, so I can’t fathom using the full, 2 scoop amount, I feel like I’d need to eat it with a spoon!

It’s satisfying, filling, delish. My dad has begun drinking it as well and is thoroughly enjoying it as well.

I have been using this product for a month now and still really like it. I have it for breakfast on the run and lunch if I don’t have much time. From the reviews I read I thought this was going to taste really awful. I was pleasantly surprised, it was not nearly as bad as I envisioned. I drink it with rice milk and water and I find it is a bit gritty but i soon got used to it. One thing I learned which may be useful. Others have commented on how thick this becomes if left for very long. it is true it gets very gluggy and is more like eating a sludgy goo after a while. What I find that helps keep it liquid is cold, use cold rice milk and water, add ice when it is really warm and it stays thinner for much longer. I like the vanilla the best so far. Good luck, give it a try and I hope you enjoy this product.

the taste was okay but it turns into goo very quickly. became very undrinkable.

If you don’t drink it fast it turns into pudding. Not pleasant. If you are mixing with water or soy milk make sure to use half they recommend or you won’t be able to drink it, you’ll have to eat it with a spoon!

I won’t be buying it again.

The taste is quite unpleasant. It took me quite some time to get the stuff down my esophagus.

use this everyday for breakfast.. the best way to start any day. I only use half the powder that is on the directions.. and it is thick. I mix it with almond milk and throw in an ice cube or two and blend in my blender.. drink quickly because it thickens.
Amazing product.. fell wonderful and will feel full and satisfied for hours and hours

gets goopy fast cause of the raw ingredients so i down it as soon as i finish blending it. doesn’t taste very good at all with water so i first blend water with a banana, frozen or not frozen. then i add the powder and blend for a fast 10-15 seconds. if you blend the banana and powder at the same time, it’ll take too long and the drink will start to get goopy. add the powder last and blend for a short period of time, then drink before it gets too thick. i only do the one scoop, two is too much. i really appreciate all the great ingredients in this thing.

A friend recommended Raw Meal to me, and I was a little skeptical, especially considering the price, but I’m glad I tried it. I’ve tried other expensive organic meal replacement powders before, and they’re ok but I was usually hungry pretty quickly after taking them, and still wanting more protein. With this one my body feels different: calmer, I have an even energy, and am satisfied for quite a while afterwards. Garden of Life just changed the formula a bit, now the vanilla is a bit too sweet for me and has a little aftertaste (too much stevia), so I’ll have to see if I can adjust to the flavor. I hope it continues to work as well as the previous formula – if so I’m a loyal customer for years to come.

This was like drinking SAND. So mad my money has gone right down the drain… I gagged with every drink. I drink green smoothies and have no problem. This was a complete texture problem. It was so gritty it was intolerable. The flavor itself was good but it doesn’t make up for the texture issue. Really disappointed.

Very happy

As for the texture: I can say that it does have a slightly gritty texture compared to other shakes. Considering that it is made with raw organic plant based vitamins and minerals and contains live enzymes, probiotics, and fiber, I think the texture is fine.

As for the flavor: I tried my first shake with just water and it was tolerable however I usually make my shakes with milk and 1-2 bananas and they are AWESOME!! I would describe the flavor as a rich organic flavor with a nice tone of natural vanilla. It is not sweeter than it should be and doesn’t have any flavors that stand out.

I feel great after having my morning shake. It gives me enough energy to start my day and it keeps me satisfied until lunch time easily. I have reordered 3 more.

Tastes great, it has essential daily vitamins and I feel so much better since I began drinking this Garden of Life Meal Shake. I find the Vanilla tastes better than chocolate, however I still like to mix it around for variety.
And it’s very affordable in comparison to other brands. It especially tastes great with natural almond milk.

(Now on week 21)
Our lab results were AMAZING! I’m 10# and he is 30# from our goal weight. Our DO was actually excited for my husband especially, who had several issues related to overeating processed foods. We are introducing meals once a day and are watching what we choose. This will be a long process to reprogram our habits but we feel better than ever. THANK YOU iHerb and Garden of Life!

(week 4)
My husband and I decided to go on a “only Garden of Life Meal Replacement” diet and found we only need this powder and water to survive EXTREMELY well. We’ve lost collectively 40 lbs in four weeks. Being monitored by our physicians who say this is the best thing that happened to our bodies. The vanilla is my favorite because I can mix in green tea powders or fruit powder to give an extra boost.

I have the Chocolate flavor.
I usually don’t like vegetarian stuff like this, however this mix is a pleasant surprise. Like the chocolate, it will jell on you if you let it sit an hour. You better bring a large comfortable spoon to the gym with you.
You can actualy eat this stuff like pudding within the hour of mixing it.

You can imagine you’re dead if you eat it without enough liquid Right?

Excellent product I recommend this to my clients who are looking for
An easy, nutritious alternative to breakfast or lunch.
I find it supports me through out my busy clinic days.
I have tried all three flavours, I enjoy the original and Vanilla flavour
But I do not have a sweet tooth. Many clients prefer the chocolate
Flavour to the others.
I wouldn’t wish to be without it

I like the taste. It is easy to mix with a shaker. I have been looking for this kind of organic and healthy meal replacement product and now I have found it! I will definitely order more. I use this with regular milk or water, works great both ways. I use this for its vitamins and all the healthy ingredients for example before I go running.

Great meal replacement that is easy and cost effective. I mix half the amount with some fruit and it gets me through to my next meal.

I have tried all the other meals and have come to the conclusion this is the best tasting although its not anything I look forward to, but compared to the others its good and the price is the best!

Great product, doesn’t taste like vanilla however it is chalked full of nutrition it’s worth adding a bit of milk.

It certainly does not have a vanilla anything that is detectable. I even mixed it with just water to check.
As other reviews say. You really need to believe in it to stomach it. It tastes like drinking food with sand!!! But hey it keeps me full all afternoon until around 7. After a hearty breakfast.

the taste is pretty bad, does not mix with the amount of fluid given in the package, and not just hunger as promises